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      Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) - these three keywords stand for the major goals and challenges of our time: protecting our environment and climate (Environment), promoting social cohesion (Social) and ensuring sound and sustainable corporate management (Governance). Achieving these goals requires a fundamental transformation of our economy.

      In the process, ESG has evolved from a pure risk and compliance issue to a lever for generating value. With a holistic ESG strategy, you can not only minimise risks, but also exploit new potential, strengthen your resilience to volatile market conditions and play an active role in shaping a sustainable future.

      Integrating environmental, social and governance factors into the corporate strategy opens up new business opportunities and strengthens long-term competitiveness in addition to overcoming global challenges. ESG is thus becoming a decisive factor in shaping value enhancement and preservation and therefore future viability in an increasingly sustainable economy.

      Align holistically and ensure sustainable success

      When implemented correctly, ESG is an opportunity for growth, profitability, increased resilience and thus for high, sustainable corporate value. Start your ESG transformation now with us at your side. From strategy and climate risk management to compliance with regulatory requirements - we support you on the path to a sustainable future.

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      ESG transformation areas

      We support you in your successful ESG transformation along the following five areas - from strategy to implementation. The orchestration of all areas is a key success factor.



      We advise you on the transformation of your business and operating models to increase resilience, economic performance and your company value.

      Entwickeln Sie eine ESG-Strategie, die Ihren Weg zu einem nachhaltigen Unternehmen beschleunigt.

      Dr Klaus Kunz is Head of ESG Strategy at the chemical company Bayer AG. In the case study, he provides practical insights into how the company implements its sustainability reporting guidelines.

      Sustainability as a special value-adding factor for portfolio management.

      We work with you to analyse the opportunities for continuous improvement of your corporate footprint with the aim of making a positive contribution to a future worth living.

      Verstehen Sie, worin die Komplexität einer Dekarbonisierungsstrategie liegt und was Risiken des Klimawandels für Ihr Unternehmen bedeuten.

      Innovative Produkte und Services könnten in den nächsten Jahren die Folgen des Klimawandels mindern und neue Geschäftsmodelle für Unternehmen bieten.

      Erfahren Sie, wie Unternehmen den Weg zu Net Zero meistern

      We help you to fulfil and implement regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations with regard to ESG transparency and to take advantage of subsidies from the capital market or politicians.

      Was die neue CSRD der EU für Unternehmen bedeutet

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      Find out how a successful transformation of the entire company is supported by comprehensive and meaningful reporting.

      We work with you to identify technological opportunities and strategic partnerships to steer your successful ESG transformation.

      KPMG co-operates with Mannheim-based software developer osapiens

      Wir bieten eine ausführliche Klimarisikobewertung an, die eine solide Grundlage für die strategische Entscheidungsfindung schafft

      KPMG and Zurich Resilience Solutions talk about strengthening the climate resilience of companies

      We support you in defining internal processes, controls and structures and in creating an ESG culture along the entire value chain.

      The path to sustainable corporate management and a resilient reporting structure

      Arbeitsmodelle der Zukunft nachhaltig gestalten

      Katarin Wagner is Managing Director of econsense and speaks about sustainable transformation at the KPMG Future Summit


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      The digital ESG expert touchpoint from KPMG

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      Find out how KPMG lives sustainability and promotes positive change in society.

      As a company, we take responsibility for the environment and society.

      One partnership. One course. Out of conviction.

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      Your contact

      Dr. Jan-Hendrik Gnändiger

      Partner, Audit, Global & EMA ESG Reporting Advisory Lead, Head of ESG Germany, Head of Sustainability Reporting & Governance Germany

      KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft


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      When we accompany transformation. That is the difference.

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